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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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